World Travel Market
World Travel Market (WTM) Chairman, Fiona Jeffery OBE is leaving after 26 years to pursue other interests in the global travel and tourism industry.
Hotel Finder
Google Hotel Finder was hyped as potentially the biggest ever game changer in the ever-evolving travel landscape, but has that really materialized, and has it done what everybody thought it ...
PATA Annual Summit
BANGKOK, Thailand - Travel industry leaders will issue a rallying call for politicians and government policy-makers around the world to start “Embracing the Complete Visitor Economy” at the ...
Sofitel hotels
By Dr. Elinor Garely, Editor in Chief, TourismExecutives.com (a division of eTN Publishing)
If It’s French, It’s Sofitel
strategic changes in the world of tourism
Minister Alain St.Ange from the Seychelles has confirmed that he will be joining the World Tourism Forum “Think Tank” in Lucerne, Switzerland, this coming April.
National Tour Association and Africa Travel Association
WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of two major travel associations, National Tour Association (NTA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), renewed their partnership in a signing ceremony here Friday.
Yann Barbaux appointed to foster an innovative culture
Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective May 1, 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators throughout Airbus.
delivering a great customer experience
It goes without saying that social media and mobile are no longer an optional, nice-to-have for travel brands.
International Coalition for Tourism Partners
ITB Berlin News talks to Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP), and a veteran of the travel and tourism industry, formerly in leadership ...
Hartmut Mehdorn appointed
An important decision was taken today at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Hartmut Mehdorn will take over as new head of the airport operating company Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH.
exclusive interview with Chairman of the Tourism Authority of Qatar
By Richard Barnes
At ITB Berlin you can feel the growing acceleration behind key industry trends.
complete online solution provider for independent hotels in Asia
Compass Edge, a complete online solution provider for independent hotels in Asia, has launched direct connection for hotels to display their real-time prices and availability on Google search, ...
Inspiring Tourism Professionals
By Gary Smith
At ITB Berlin 2013, not only TOs unveil their strategies. But they also come to find growth and niche markets, seek information on exploring new markets and ideas for innovative sales ...
CEO of Qatar Airways to participate in World Routes Strategy Summit
Today saw the official launch of the 19th World Route Development Forum which will take place on October 5-8, 2013 co-hosted by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas ...
official opening ceremony wows
By Richard Barnes
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Germany, Dr.
pricing it right
Pricing it right is challenging at the best of times but do hotels have a smoother ride than the airlines when it comes to pinning a number on deal or fare? Ritesh Gupta investigates.
11th Routes Asia to be held in Mumbai
The 11th Routes Asia event will take place on March 17-19 in Mumbai, India.
China’s biggest tour operators discuss inbound and outbound markets
With the success of WTM Vision Conference in Shanghai in 2012, World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, will this year be holding WTM Vision Conference-Beijing on ...
Pacific Asia Travel Association Annual Meeting
BANGKOK, Thailand - Leaders of the Complete Visitor Economy will gather for the 2013 PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Annual Summit (2013PAS) in Bangkok, April 25-28, 2013.
A prevailing atmosphere of friendship
By Sabine Neumann
In a mood of mutual understanding and esteem, as well as humor, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Indonesian President H.E. Dr.
ITB Opens
10,086 exhibitors from 188 countries – exhibition grounds booked up – record number of two-tier stands – 120 exhibitors representing the partner country Indonesia – comprehensive market ...
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - The recent sacking of Robert Desvaux from his position as Chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) by the island’s Minister of Tourism Michael Sik Yuen has been ...
Starwood moving headquarters from Connecticut to Dubai
DUBAI, UAE – “With 80 percent of Starwood’s pipeline coming from rapidly-growing markets, it is simply not possible to lead a truly global business from a boardroom in Connecticut,” says ...
Westminster London Conference Center
Mark Taylor is to be the new Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) the government announced today.
Exclusive one-on-one with Mr. Alain St.Ange
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) – Hot of the press, published here is an interview held with the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, at his offices in Victoria, the capital of Seychelles.
South Korea elects first woman President
The Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr.
American Hotel & Lodging Association
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Selamat datang di Berlin!
BERLIN, Germany & JAKARTA, Indonesia - During an official press conference in Berlin, Dr.
inaugural event at Dusit Thani Hotel
Skal International Thailand is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating the relaunch of the Pattaya and East Thailand club at a special event to be held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya, ...
Opening ceremonies of ITB Berlin on March 5, 2013
BERLIN, Germany - Prominent visitors to the world’s largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin, will be opened by Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel for the first time.
